Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Europe
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
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Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii
Iris germanica
Common Name
slash pine
German Iris
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन
German Iris
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer
German Iris
In French
slash pine
German Iris
In Spanish
pino slash
German Iris
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης
German Iris
In Portuguese
pinho barra
German Iris
In Polish
sosny ukośnik
German Iris
In Latin
VULNUS pinus
German Iris
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Slash Pine and German Iris
Season and care of Slash Pine and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Slash Pine and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Slash Pine and German Iris Physical Information
Slash Pine and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and German Iris are as follows:
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Slash Pine and German Iris
Care of Slash Pine and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.